Separate custodial sentences for two parents who failed to ensure that their teenagers attended school has been criticised by the Penal Reform Trust.

3,552 school inspection reports are now publicly available on the Department of Education website, with the latest round published this month.

A campaign launched in Ireland this month to end homophobic bullying has become news around the world due to support from Hollywood superstar Colin Farrell.

Sixteen year old Paul Bowden from CBS, Thurles, Co Tipperary has won Agri Aware’s Green Dragon Innovation Challenge 2010 for his ‘One-hand Reel’.

The culling of Special Needs Assistant posts, underway since January, will gain further impetus in March with the completion of a government review.

From March 4, the Dublin Swahili Institute will begin delivering classes in Swahili at the Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier Street, Dublin 2.

The majority of adults have trust in teachers, are satisfied with the way they do their work and understand the complexity of the role, a survey says.

Educate Together, the patron body for multi-denominational schools, seeks equal status in Colleges of Education for its ethical education curriculum.

At the launch of Catholic Schools Week by Cardinal Brady on Jan 28, the Cardinal also announced the inauguration of Catholic Schools Partnership.

A culture within the state training agency FAS of “flagrant spending devoid of scrutiny or scruples” has been revealed in another report by John Buckley.

Bullying issues cannot be prevented by simply applying a sanction on the perpetrator… the root cause of the actions must be examined, says Greg McInerney.

15-year-old Phoebe Prince from Co Clare had been living in Massachusetts only six months when she took her life following harassment by students.

Why are some youths more prone to misbehaviour or bullying than others? Does the answer lie in an analysis of young people’s needs, and their desire for power?

A controversial department directive, introduced by former Minister for Education and Science Mary Hanafin in July 2007, has been withdrawn.

This is the second time that a student from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Blarney, has scooped the top award in the BT Young Scientist Competition.

Minister Barry Andrew has extended the registration period for free preschool education but Children’s Rights Alliance says parents are still confused.

800,000 primary and secondary school students will be offered the swine flu vaccination under a HSE programme which started in schools on Nov 30.

A new report - the first in an Irish context - examines parents’ approaches to educating their pre-adolescent and adolescent children about sexuality.

A new website for teenagers has been launched which offers them information and support in addressing complicated feelings and situations.

A new education campaign, launched on Nov 3, brings together parents and teachers and calls for a target investment in education of 7 per cent of GDP.